The United States and its European allies will impose major economic sanctions on Russia in the wake of its move to send troops into eastern parts of the neighboring nation of Ukraine. […]
Economic sanctions follow Russian moves into Ukraine
Russian invasion into Ukraine now considered to be imminent
Russian troops are expected to enter eastern Ukraine shortly as the crisis between the two nations appears to move toward open warfare. According to the Associated Press, Russian president Vladimir Putin has […]
War fears rising in Ukraine
Against the backdrop of more warnings of an imminent Russian invasion, Ukrainian president Volodymyer Zelenskyy called on Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation, to meet with him to resolve the matter. […]
Shelling increasing war fears
Fear of an imminent outbreak of war in Ukraine rose on Thursday as artillery shells fell in a disputed area of that nation. According to The New York Times, separatists supported by […]
Has Russia pulled troops back?
Reports that Russia has pulled back some of its troops from its borders with Ukraine raised hopes that an invasion is not imminent, but some doubt remains. According to CBS News, President […]
Some hope on Ukraine crisis
The tension over a feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to ease a bit on Monday as Moscow signaled that negotiations should continue. The New York Times is reporting that some concessions […]
Russia “may invade soon”
Russia may invade Ukraine within days, the United States is warning. Emergency diplomatic efforts are still underway, but the U.S. and other nations are advising their citizens now in Ukraine to leave […]
Texas abortions fall by 60%
In the first month after the enactment of a restrictive abortion law in Texas, abortions declined by 60 percent. The Associated Press reports that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s numbers […]
Tug-of-war over mask rules
States such as California are dropping or loosening mask requirements, but the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is pumping the brakes. According to The New York Times, CDC Director Dr. […]
Mitch: “It was an insurrection”
In a sharp rebuke to his party’s leadership, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) disavowed the censure of fellow Republicans Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger and contradicted the characterization of the Jan. […]
